I love this place. And hesitate making it more known. But this place, even with the summer crowds…read moreis extremely peaceful and soul feeding place. It's beautiful and relaxing. I've had my kids get their senior photos taken here. It's out of the way, but it's so beautiful, it's a place you have to go to. Historical information, the falls are one of the key locations that the lamprey were discovered to be in the Great Lakes and a great deal of research still takes place within a few miles of this location.

Fun place to explore and very beautiful. You don't have to walk that far to get to the falls.read more

This is a great place. It's an island with a beautiful new bridge, great views of town, and lots…read moreof neat walking trails. There is easy parking and it's right on the edge of town.

We took the whole family for a walk at this awesome park. It was a snowy day, and the trail was…read moresomewhat hidden but we enjoyed it and the views were great! Gorgeous bridge and cool kayak dock. There's a couple loops shown on the trail map if you don't want to hike around the whole island. We'll be back for sure.

For a small town park, I'm really impressed. There are swings for babies and big kids, playsets for…read moreyounger kids and older kids with mulch ground cover, a basketball court (though a little run down), drinking fountain, trails around the play area and over the bridge, benches and picnic tables aplenty, and really nice indoor bathrooms in the building on site. There isn't much parking right at the park (maybe five spots plus a handicapped spot) but there's more parking on the other side of the restroom building. I'd definitely recommend this park to anyone.

Walloon Lake will always have a special place in my heart... I swam in this beautiful lake numerous…read moretimes as a kid and as an adult and I've taken all kinds of boat rides too. With gorgeous homes all around it as well as Camp Michigania, Barrel Back restaurant, and more... I am a huge fan and the view of Walloon Lake from Camp Michigania never gets old. I hope to visit again and again!

There is probably not a nicer lake in this state It is also probably the most expensive of the…read morebunch too What a surprise Kenneth S Merriman

It's a very unique and beautiful historical site intertwined with nature. Just be careful of some…read moreof the standing water around.

This place has plenty of amazing sculptures and all of the paths are handicap friendly! The last…read morebit of the trail is old buildings, and that bit is also very cool!

This was a nice stop on my way south from the Mackinac Bridge. First, it was nice to be near the…read morelake. Second, my Google Fi had full coverage here. And third, the little picnic shelter had a power outlet that was close enough that my 50 foot cable stretched that far. I spent about two hours here, moving my onboard battery from 5% to 45% and that's very useful. There is parking and the picnic shelter, of course. The library is not far away and if you point your phone just right, you might be able to get on their wifi. [Review 17939 overall - 342 in Michigan - 1460 of 2022.]

We visited Hoeft State Park for the first time last weekend. It wasn't our favorite state park we…read morehave visited but it was still very nice. The sites are very small and they are not very level. We were on site 72 and we had to move our tent three different times to get it staked into the ground. The site was very unlevel and rocky. There are a handful of nice sites throughout the park but it felt very crowded because the sites are so small and everyone is so close together. They do have a bathhouse with showers and toilets. They do not have an updated shower house but it did the job. The staff were very friendly. It was a quiet park because it is so secluded. It is right along the shore of Lake Huron. There is beach access. The water was warm in mid July. The cell service is spotty if you have AT&T. I don't think we would camp here again but we were glad to visit and check it off our list!

Once we visited this park, we had officially visited all 5 Great Lakes…read more.. ...And this park immediately made Huron one of our favorites. The water is so pretty and clean! I grew up on Lake Erie and lived on Lake Ontario for a little while, so I'm not used to seeing such bright blue-green water at a Great Lake. (Erie & Ontario are very brown) Aside from a perfect Lake Huron experience, this is just a nice park in general. Plenty of places for kids to play (including playgrounds), hiking trails, and other activities. All the facilities are in acceptable conditions and there weren't very many people there when we were, which made it feel like we had the park to ourselves (on a Sunday!)... There is a fee to get in. The ranger told us we could pay $9 and have access to ALL Michigan state parks, which of course we did.

When ever I'm in Gaylord, I like to stop into the Elk Park. Throughout the year, you can see the…read moreanimals at different stages. It's especially nice to see newborn animals and watch them grow throughout the year.

Spend hours driving the backroads looking for elk? Following the herd with the DNR? Yet you still…read morecan't find them! Well just roll up to the elk park and stop wasting gas! Nestled between the municipal building, commercial shopping and condo apartment areas is the Gaylord Elk Park! Large herd, food area right near parking and some benches if you want to hang out! My son loved seeing the elk! Snapped a few shots- hard to get good ones through the fence and it was freezing outside.

Includes a small playstructure for 5-12 year olds, swings, and a gazebo overlooking the docks…read more Ample parking and pay charging stations for electric vehicles.

When you first enter, they check if you have a recreational passport. If you do, it is free. When…read moreyou drive in there's a turn for the canpground. We went straight to the beach. They had a volleyball tournament. It was still a little cold so we had jackets and pants on the kids. It was their first time at a beach playing in the sand. The water was freezing and my kids wanted to put their feet in. The beach was nice and empty. We have been coming here for years. We love rock picking here.

Not much more to say except that this is a very well kept park. I could've sworn I was in the…read moreCaribbean with the beautiful, clean, white sand and pretty clear lake that just goes on forever, the water sparkling in the sunshine. I can't wait until it's open again because this is the best park I've seen in this area. I plan to camp, swim, and have all kinds of fun here.